Report of Representative on New Zealand Oceanographic Committee.

The Committee has had two meetings, one of which was followed by a seminar-discussion on “Problems of New Zealand Fisheries,” the other by a visit to the New Zealand Oceanographic Institute (D.S.I.R.).

At its meeting in October, 1955, the Committee discussed the desirability of establishing separate sections on Oceanography in future New Zealand Science Congresses and A.N.Z.A.A.S Congresses, and has since submitted its opinion that there should be an Oceanography section to Congress authorities.

The most important event to New Zealand oceanography during the past year has been the commissioning of H.M.N.Z.S. Tui The “Tui” has been commissioned by the Government for three years, as a research vessel to be shared by the Oceanographic Institute and the Naval Research Laboratory, Auckland. Each group will have about four months sea time a year. The vessel will operate as a fleet auxiliary and will have cabin accommodation for six scientists. She is at present undergoing structural modifications and specialized equipment will be installed later in 1956. C. A. Fleming.

Dr. Fleming presented the report as representative on the N.Z. Oceanographic Committee, which was adopted.